I have a best friend who has been my friend for 22 years. We have literally been through hell and back together. She stood by me during the worst of my drinking and has been a huge cheerleader in my almost 4 years of sobriety. Meanwhile I have seen her through the death of both of her parents, we've raised all our kids together, we've been through multiple marriages and divorces. We spent our time in the club and both have overdid it just at different times. Difference was she was able to pull herself back before crossing that "invisible line" and I was not.
I have other friends that appeared to be supportive but that we haven't been together because we really don't have anything in common now. Oh well. For everyone I've lost I've gained 10 more!!!
Take care,
Kellye